James A. Noddings, 83, of Ocean Grove, died Friday September 21, 2012 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Noddings was a Facilities Engineer before retiring from Karl N. Swenson Company, Inc. building contractors in California.He was a member of the Alpha Phi Omega scouting fraternity, Matawan Volunteer Fire Department, Middletown NJ Rotary Club, President of the Santa Clara California Chapter of the American Institute of Plant Engineers (1990-91), served on the board of the Neptune Senior Center and belonged tothe Neptune Township Senior Center Bridge Club and the Ocean Grove Historical Society. He was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award for his service tothe Monmouth Council ofBoy Scouts of America. He attended the Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia. Mr. Noddings served in the United States Army during World War II. He was predeceased by a son, Howard Noddings (Kyung). Surviving are his wife, Nel Rieth Noddings, sister Sarah EllenNoddings andhis family, Lynda Stone (Jim Marshall), Christine Wallace (John), Laurie Brooks (Don), Steve Thornton (James Agarpao), James (Carol), Nancy Lake (Fred), Sharon Miller, William (Carla), Kathy Lowe, Edward, (Cathy), Victoria (Susan Sanchez), Cindy Egner (Debi Conway) , George Egner, and Timothy (Reggie), his grandchildren, Melissa, Chelsea, Matthew, Serena, Ellie, Esther, James Eric, Karen, Naomi, Diann, Rafael, Mollie, Liz, Emily, Leslie, James Alexander, Eleanor, Nicole, Maggie, Rebecca, Holly, Emily, Sandee, Dodson, Shanna, Michael, Erica, Kayla, Anthony, Xavier, David, Megan and Amanda, his great grandchildren, Keely, Dash, Sarah, Gabriel, Sebastian, Ezra, Nolan, Mireille, Josie, Abby, Sienna, Nico, Willem, Haley, Bethany, Meghan, Michael, Aliyah and Addeline and many nephews and nieces. Relatives and friends may call on Monday from 4:00 - 800 PM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions to the Nel and James Noddings Scholarship fund at Montclair State University through the Office of Development, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 would be appreciated.